New York Yankees

Yesterday on Pinstriped Bible Kevin Youkilis injury: Will undergo surgery on herniated disc and miss 10-12 weeks Yankees lineup vs. Dodgers, Almonte officially called up, Rondon promoted Is Robinson Cano the best second baseman of this era? Mark Teixeira to the DL, Adam Warren and (maybe) Zoilo Almonte up 2013 MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees' first baseman trade targets Who’s sorry now? Apologies excepted as Dodgers return to the Bronx Yankees vs. Dodgers series preview with Eric Stephen of True Blue LA Baby Bomber Recap 6/17/13: Michael O'Neill picks up two hits in Staten Island's season opener Around the Internet Life Support - Times of Trenton | John Nalbone: The Trenton Thunder's season is doomed and not even Gary Sanchez or rehabbing major leaguers can save it. Behind the Scenes - It's About the Money | Brad Vietrogoski: Brian Cashman has said some pretty surprising things about the Yankees' management this season, but is it a trend? The Return - LoHud | Chad Jennings: Joe Girardi and Brian Cashman talk about the return of Don Mattingly to Yankee Stadium. Relief Corps - Baseball Prospectus | Josh Norris: Fans often complain about the lack of quality starters from the Yankees farm system, but the Thunder's beat writer looks at the relievers the team has drafted and developed to show that the organization has something to be proud of. Same Darn Problems - New York Post | Joel Sherman: The 2013 Yankees have a lot in common with the 2012 Red Sox, however, this team won't be able to sell off their expensive players by the end of it. Return to the Bronx - LoHud | Chad Jennings: Don Mattingly talks about his job security and his playing career as he returns to Yankee Stadium for the first time. Three Thoughts - Fangraphs | Jeff Sullivan: Vernon Wells has had a season of extremes and is one of the rare players who has more infield pop ups than extra base hits. Quick Hits The Yankees traded Charles Basford for Fernando Martinez and will use him to fill the Scranton outfield. Mark Teixeira had altered his mechanics to compensate for wrist discomfort and Kevin Long took notice. The Yankees signed 21st round draft pick Ethan Carnes for $75,000. Questions of the Day Who is the worst player on the team? Who could be the next minor leaguer to be called up? What's the farthest south you have ever been? What is your favorite song to drive to? Coming Up Today Baby Bomber Recap 6/18/13: Thunder hit three home runs in one inning and snap losing streak @ 9 am Defining And Identifying Yankee Aces @ 11 am New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at 1:00 pm & 7:05 pm (Game Thread at 12:30 & 6:30 pm)

The Youk era ended yesterday in a splash of agate. The Retrieval Empire announced that he will undergo back surgery and be out 10-12 weeks. That puts him returning in September, along with half the population of Scranton. By then, we will either have solved our 3B dilemma, or it won't matter.What possessed us to think you could take the most hated Redsock, shave him and suddenly change him into a Yankee? Apparently, Cashman thought Youkilis was Eliza Doolittle, and that with some Gillette Foamy and fancy new duds, the street urchin could be taught to walk and talk like a real gentleman, and even fool the AL East. But all anyone saw when Youkilis wandered to the plate was a Redsock goon in a Yankee uniform. He was no Audrey Hepburn. Kristie Alley, maybe. Alphonso never accepted him. And Youk never had a transitional, walk-off moment, when he wins the game and becomes a part of Yankee lore. Now, he is gone. Some things were never meant to be. We should ponder that today, when we watch the ever-troubled Don Mattingly manage the wrong team.

The Yankees acquired outfielder Fernando Martinez from the Astros on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Charles Basford, though the club has not confirmed the deal.

McCann looks at a ball (Photo credit: rjcox) When plan A fails there is always plan B….right?  Correct. How does this relate to the current state of the New York Yankees? Well, I think it is about time for Yankees to look beyond their All-Star disabled list (DL). The hope that Jeter, A-Rod, Granderson, Youkilis, and Teixeira will ever be healthy enough to play at the level expected in the Bronx is dwindling. With July right around the corner, it would be irresponsible for GM Brian Cashman not to start weighing other options via the trade market, which officially ends on the 31st of next month. Now if I were Cashman, calling the Braves to ask what it would take to bring 6-time All-Star, catcher Brain McCann to the Bronx would be a good place to start. Why McCann? Well, like I predicted during the off-season, the mistake of letting Russell Martin walk is finally evolving. And since I do not believe the Yankees have a time machine to go back and resign Martin, getting McCann seems almost like a no-brainer. (more…) © Kate for Lady Loves Pinstripes, 2013. | Permalink | No comment | Post tags: Atlanta Braves, Austin Romine, Brian Cashman, Bronx, Evan Gattis, Hal Steinbrenner, McCann, New York Yankees, Yankee The post Yankees: Prospects for power appeared first on Lady Loves Pinstripes.

The Yankees' first meeting with the Dodgers since 1981 was pushed back a day, and the two historic clubs will meet for a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium after Tuesday's series opener was rained out.

Some player movement and notes, courtesy of Josh Norris: Double-A Trenton: LHP Francisco Rondon promoted to Triple-A Scranton. He’s walked way too many guys this year (6.34 BB/9 and 14.4 BB%), even after moving back to the bullpen. C Tyson Blaser was demoted to High-A Tampa. High-A Tampa: C Francisco Arcia has been promoted to Double-A Trenton. He and Blaser swapped spots, essentially. Have to think Arcia is just keeping the spot warm for C Gary Sanchez. LSU was eliminated from the College World Series today, meaning seventh rounder RHP Nick Rumbelow is now free to sign. He threw one scoreless innings in the event, walking one and striking out three. Triple-A Scranton (4-3 loss to Rochester) they started Single-A emergency call-up OF Cody Grice and two utility infielders in the outfield tonight, hence the Fernando Martinez pick-up C J.R. Murphy: 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K — first Triple-A homer 1B Dan Johnson: 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B DH Randy Ruiz: 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI RHP Brett Marshall: 6 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 1 WP, 7/3 GB/FB — 61 of 102 pitches were strikes (60%) … this start lowered his season ERA (6.94 ERA) and BB/9 (6.49), believe it or not LHP Francisco Rondon: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 5/2 GB/FB — 31 of 51 pitches were strikes (61%) … he was up to 95 mph with the fastball Double-A Trenton (5-1 win over Akron) LF Ramon Flores: 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K — homered off rehabbing big leaguer Chris Perez … threw a runner out at the plate CF Slade Heathcott: 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB — doubled off Perez … seven-game hit streak, but this is the first of those seven games with multiple hits RF Tyler Austin: 2-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 K — 15 hits in his last 38 at-bats (.395) 3B Reegie Corona & C Francisco Arcia: both 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 K — both homered off Perez … they really hit him hard RHP Tommy Kahnle: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GB/FB — seven of 12 pitches were strikes (58%) High-A Tampa (6-3 loss to Dunedin in 11 innings) no CF Mason Williams after he exited last night’s game after running out a ground ball … not sure if he’s hurt or being benched for not hustling or something else entirely CF Ben Gamel: 3-6, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 3 K, 1 SB — a double and a triple, but no runs? geez guys 2B Rob Refsnyder: 1-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 BB, 1 K C Gary Sanchez & DH Angelo Gumbs: both 1-5, 1 K — Sanchez allowed a passed ball RHP Diego Moreno: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HB, 2/0 GB/FB RHP Branden Pinder: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2/1 GB/FB — still hasn’t allowed a run since being demoted three weeks ago RHP Charley Short: 3 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 5/3 GB/FB — had allowed four runs in 26.1 innings coming into this game Low-A Charleston is off until Thursday for the All-Star break. The actually All-Star Game didn’t start until 9:45pm ET tonight because of a lengthy rain delay. The box score is right here, but I’m not sticking around to update the stats. C Peter O’Brien, RHP Alex Smith, and RHP Ben Paullus are the only Yankees farmhands at the game following the recent promotions. Short Season Staten Island was rained out. Not sure when they’ll make this one up, but there’s plenty of time. Season just started yesterday. Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blogMurphy hits first Triple-A homer in SWB loss

New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira returned to the disabled list Tuesday, with a right wrist injury suffered against the Los Angeles Angels, according to WFAN. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – New York Yankees News

New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira returned to the disabled list Tuesday, with a right wrist injury suffered against the Los Angeles Angels, according to WFAN. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – New York Mets News

The signing never sat well with the Yankee ghosts.

By Vincent Z. Mercogliano vmercoglia@lohud.com NEW YORK – It’s been a wild season on the West Coast for Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly, but the former Yankees legend has remained composed in the face of constant speculation about his job security. “I had a good training ground, I’ll put it that way,” Mattingly said before Tuesday’s series opener with the Yankees was postponed due to rain. “I think George (Steinbrenner) liked controversy. His thing was, good publicity or bad publicity, its still publicity. I kind of grew up, in a sense, with it. … For me, it prepares you to just weather it and not take it personal.” Mattingly’s calmness under pressure has helped him navigate his way through a difficult two and a half months with this underachieving Dodgers’ team. Los Angeles sits 10 games under .500 entering Wednesday, but the longtime Yankee first baseman’s manner has not wavered. Mattingly was known for his business-like approach during his 14 seasons in pinstripes, which convinced the late Steinbrenner to name him as team captain and endeared him to New York fans. Those fans will have to wait one more day to see him manage at Yankee Stadium for the first time, with the Dodgers now set to play a split doubleheader against the Yankees on Wednesday at 1 and 7 p.m. “Obviously, it’s good to come back,” Mattingly said. “You don’t quite understand the relationship, honestly. I came from a small town, loved playing, came here and just played. I pretty much tried to keep it as simple as that, and they seemed to appreciate that. It was nice for me, because I didn’t have to do anything except play.” Mattingly is considered to be one of the greatest Yankees of all-time, with a plaque in Monument Park to prove it. He finished his career with a .307 batting average, winning nine Gold Gloves and an American League MVP award in 1985. Mattingly’s only blemish was never winning a championship. He retired after the 1995 season; just one year before the Yankees began their run of four titles in five years. “I was a big fan of his,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. “He’s been such a big part of Yankee history, and the way he played the game. I’m anxious to hear who gets the louder cheer today – him or (Mariano Rivera), if he comes in the game. I think that’s probably the only one who can measure up to him tonight, and he deserves that.” Mattingly’s opportunity to continue to chase a championship as a Yankee came prior to the 2008 season after longtime manager Joe Torre was let go. He was one of the three finalists for the opening – along with Girardi and current bench coach Tony Pena – but he was passed over for the job. “Obviously, you compete and want that job, so there was a little disappointment,” Mattingly said. “I didn’t go through the interview process and all of that not to get it, but I felt like I was treated really well through that process. (General manager Brian Cashman) I thought was great. He was up front and honest with me about everything. To be very honest with you, it was a blessing for me.” Mattingly followed Torre to Los Angeles to serve as his bench coach, eventually taking over as manager in 2011. And while his star-studded team has been dealing with mounting losses and injuries, he continues to use the lessons learned while playing for Steinbrenner under the bright lights in New York. “It’s a learning experience,” Mattingly said. “I look at it like a lot of other things. I’m not the first manager that’s had to deal with it, and I’m not going to be the last manager who’s had to deal with it. … It can only stay at that level for so long, and then you either get fired, or you don’t.” Associated Press photo The post Mattingly returns to the Bronx amidst turmoil in LA appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.